Clinics & Services

In addition to GP consultations the practice a range of clinics and healthcare services:

Chronic Disease Management

The practice offers advice on the following

Diabetes

Asthma

COPD

Epilepsy

Heart disease

Hypertension

Appointments for these clinics can be made through reception.

Other Services

Cervical Smears - arrange a special appointment in the surgery with a doctor or the practice nurse.

Antenatal & Postnatal - antenatal and postnatal care is provided by the doctors during normal surgery hours. When making an appointment you should tell the receptionist that you are attending for these services. We are happy to give advice about planning a pregnancy. We also have a midwife-run clinic once a week in the surgery.

Contraception/Sexual Health - fitting and removal of contraceptive implants, removal of coils and screening for sexually transmitted infections. The contraceptive implant Nexplanon is fitted by Dr Gillespie and Dr Whyte. If you are interested in Nexplanon please make a GP appointment to discuss this first. You will then be asked to return for a longer appointment to allow time for fitting.

Wart Clinic & Minor Surgery - the practice runs a wart clinic every 3 weeks. Generally we advise the use of a proprietary wart paint daily for at least 8 weeks before attending the wart clinic where freezing treatment can be carried out. The wart clinic runs from 09:15 -12:15. Removal of small lumps can be arranged by referral to a local practice.

Travel Clinic - if you are travelling abroad to a country outside mainland Europe and North America you will most probably need vaccinations and possibly anti-malarial tablets. We ask that you make an appointment with our practice nurse at least 6 weeks prior to travel. Further information is available from the above tab.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

Patients should attend the Surgery or Specialist Travel Clinic 6 to 8 weeks prior to departure.

Leith Mount Surgery Travel

What we can provide

Our Practice Nurses offer advice, information and vaccinations for patients travelling abroad. The Surgery can provide the following vaccines on the NHS - free of charge:

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis A, Typhoid and MMR

Note that anti-malarial drugs and Hepatitis B can also be provided. If these are required, a private prescription, which is payable to the surgery (currently £10), and a medication / vaccine charge which is payable to the chemist, will apply.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.